Homelessness in Wales on the rise

Welsh repossession hotspots revealed

A charity has released information which shows the housing hotspots where people in Wales are most at risk of losing their home through repossession.

At crisis point

As waiting lists get longer, councils are increasingly dependent on emergency accommodation to house people. But as one tenant tells Carl Brown, life can be hell for the residents.

Taking the strain

Homelessness rises 17 per cent

The number of homeless households has risen by 17 per cent in a year, new government figures have shown.

Charities warn of welfare reform damage

One in four people in Wales will be affected by welfare reform, a coalition of poverty charities and voluntary organisations has warned.

Going spare

The government’s contentious ‘bedroom tax’ on under-occupying tenants is set to become law this month. Alex Turner looks at the disproportionate effect it’s likely to have in the north

The legal aid lifeline

Cuts to legal aid and new spending restrictions mean tens of thousands of tenants will no longer be eligible for free housing advice. Jess McCabe visits a law centre to investigate the likely impact of the changes

Brazil needs a new approach

Brazil needs a shift in attitude if it is to successfully tackle its growing housing crisis, says Ruban Selvanayagam

Sentenced to life without a home

Imprisonment and homelessness are among the more traumatic experiences that can befall an individual. All too often, the two are inextricably linked.

How to...

Social landlords can play a big role in improving the energy efficiency of the nation’s homes. But they must lobby hard to ensure ministers understand that they will need support to do so, says Martin Wheatley